US Lawmakers Demand Transparency on UK's Secret Attack Against Apple Encryption

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is defending Apple against the UK government's attempt to gain backdoor access to iCloud user data. The UK's secretive approach, including a closed-door hearing at the High Court, has drawn criticism for infringing on free speech and privacy, undermining governmental oversight, and harming national security. Apple has responded by not offering Advanced Data Protection to U.K. users and filing a legal complaint. The letter from U.S. Congress emphasizes that any such backdoor would create significant vulnerabilities for cyber exploitation and restricts U.S. companies' ability to engage in constitutionally protected speech. Lawmakers urge the UK to remove the secrecy surrounding these proceedings to enable robust public analysis and debate.